Fumagilin-B Soluble Powder (Canada)

Manufacturer: Medivet

Bicyclohexylammonium Fumagillin Powder

Din

00659657

Active Ingredient(s)

FUMAGILIN-B is a stabilized, water soluble preparation containing the antibiotic bicyclohexylammonium fumagillin, equivalent to 21 mg of fumagillin activity per gram of powder.

Each 24 g bottle contains:

Fumagillin (as bicyclohexylammonium fumagillin)

0.5 g

Each 96 g bottle contains:

Fumagillin (as bicyclohexylammonium fumagillin)

2 g

Each 1 lb jar contains:

Fumagillin (as bicyclohexylammonium fumagillin)

9.5 g

Buffering agents have been added to protect against the possible adverse acidity or alkalinity of the water likely to be used in the preparation of medicated syrup.

Fumagilin-B Soluble Powder Indications

For use as an aid in the prevention of nosema in honey bees.

Pharmacology

FUMAGILIN-B has action against Nosema apis, a microscopic, single celled parasite which causes nosema disease in honey bees.

FUMAGILIN-B acts on the multiplying, disease producing parasite in the gut. It is not effective against the spores, therefore, to be effective, FUMAGILIN-B must be provided over a period of several weeks in a medicated syrup as a supplementary food source for the colony, to eradicate the continuing supply of parasites.

Fumagilin-B Soluble Powder Dosage And Administration

Medicated syrup is best prepared at a concentration of 25 mg of fumagillin activity per litre of sugar syrup, usually a 2:1 syrup.

FUMAGILIN-B may be dissolved in water or syrup solution at room temperature.

For the best results, heat the required amount of water to between 35-50°C, then remove the heat source and add the FUMAGILIN-B and the sugar in that order.

To prepare the medicated syrup, use the following table:

Water	FUMAGILIN-B	Sugar	To treat
165 L	454 g	330 kg	100-110 package colonies or 50 wintering colonies
35 L	96 g	69 kg	22 package colonies or 12 wintering colonies
8.7 L	24 g	17 kg	5-6 colonies
1.8 L	5 g	3.6 kg	1 colony

Packages may be fed medicated syrup in transit, but such feeding is not sufficient to protect against nosema. Each package colony is best fed 4.5 L (1 gallon) of medicated syrup immediately after installation.

For the protection of wintering colonies, the medicated syrup is preferably fed in the fall if it is fed only once. There may be advantages to feeding FUMAGILIN-B in the fall and in the spring, since such colonies are usually larger than those newly established from package colonies and require more medication.

Commonly at least 9 L (2 gallons) of medicated syrup are required per colony.

Precaution(s)

Store in a cool place.

Warning(s)

The medicated syrup should not be fed immediately before or during the honey flow. Colonies used for package production should be fed medicated syrup as a principal food supply for one (1) month prior to storing nuclei or shacking for market.

Presentation

24 g bottles, 96 g bottles, and 1 lb jars.

Nac No.

12120011